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aftertaste

[af-ter-teyst, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- /




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If it melts, "it especially affects the lingering aftertaste once you've taken a sip."

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

The house oysters, Blackstone Points, had a seaweed whiff and creamy aftertaste; heftier Pleasant Cove Oysters were the briniest of the 11 types I had on my trip.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

With notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine, Illy Caffe’s Classico Instant Coffee leaves behind a deliciously sweet and floral aftertaste that complements its robust blend made exclusively from Arabica beans.

From Salon Nov. 6, 2025

The first episode "left a slightly sour taste in the mouth", she added - a sentiment echoed by the Independent's Nick Hilton, who wrote that the series is "tinged with a strange, bitter aftertaste".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2025

Even a heavy dose of Tamika’s hot sauce wouldn’t be able to bury the bitter aftertaste.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

"People notice metallic and bitter aftertastes and it can be hard to mask it," says Sharma.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2021

Dirty tubes can lend the ice cream unpleasant off-notes and aftertastes.

From New York Times May 22, 2018

Aside from unpleasant aftertastes, sugar alcohols can have adverse gastro-effects, causing intestinal pain and diarrhea.

From Washington Post Oct. 23, 2015

Typically, they are bland, with thin sour-sweet aftertastes.

From Time Magazine Archive

And then I don’t want any second-hand spurious sensations; I want the knowledge that leaves a trace—that leaves strange scars and stains, ineffable reveries and aftertastes, behind it! 

From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by Henry James




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